Cafe Nook vs Variations
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Variations leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #41, ahead of Cafe Nook at #192. Over the last 7 days Variations slipped 2 places. Variations has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for Cafe Nook. Downloads this week: Variations 299 and Cafe Nook 99.
| Metric | Cafe Nook | Variations |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #192 — | #41 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 299 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (11) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 4.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #153 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 761 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Oct 2023 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cafe Nook or Variations?
By active installs, Variations: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for Cafe Nook, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Nook or Variations?
Variations, at #41 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cafe Nook at #192. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Nook a block theme or a classic theme? And Variations?
Cafe Nook is a block theme, Variations is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.